Copperhead capture/relocation

[natsamjosh]

Originally Posted by bigdog2003

I was at a big boy scout camping trip 2 years ago and about 10 pm the first night a group came running up to get me. There was a copperhead in their tent. I didn't have a hook or anything, but I had to get the snake out so they wouldn't kill it. I got a stick and a small shovel and headed to their tent. I said I needed something to put the snake in, they handed me a cooking pot with a lid. Caught the snake, took it way off, and released it.

Just curious, how did the snake react? I've captured three copperheads so far, and none of them struck, even the two I grabbed with some long tongs.

[bigdog2003]

Originally Posted by natsamjosh

Just curious, how did the snake react? I've captured three copperheads so far, and none of them struck, even the two I grabbed with some long tongs.

Very calm, I went into the tent, which was really small, and everybody was standing outside saying how dumb I was and how they should just kill it. I used the stick with some branches on it, to gently lift the snake and into the pot.

I have dealt with about 5 copperheads now, and they seem really calm. I have heard of people getting bitten, it happend at a summer camp I went to, but I haven't had any strike at me ever.